Drama Teacher – Performing Arts College in Chelmsford
Role: Teacher of Drama (KS3–KS5)
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Contract: Maternity Cover, 0.8 FTE
Start Date: October 2026
School Type: Specialist performing arts secondary school
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
A specialist performing arts secondary school in Chelmsford is looking for a Drama Teacher to provide maternity cover on a 0.8 FTE basis.
The department is seeking a practitioner who can combine disciplined teaching with imagination and performance. You will teach practical Drama across KS3–KS5, develop students' skills in voice, movement, characterisation and devising, and support examination groups with both performance and written components.
The school has a strong culture of performance, so the successful candidate may also contribute to productions, showcases and workshops. Experience of different theatrical practitioners and performance styles would be welcome.
You should be confident managing practical spaces, giving constructive rehearsal feedback and helping students become more expressive and reflective performers. A relevant degree and teaching qualification are desirable.
This maternity-cover role offers a chance to work within a specialist arts environment where Drama is central to school life.
If you are an enthusiastic Drama teacher available for a flexible part-time cover appointment, please submit your CV.
- Locations
- Chelmsford, Essex
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